Fort McMurray weather in May
In May, Fort McMurray sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 16.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Fort McMurray's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort McMurray's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 37 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 06 min
- 4:17 AM – 8:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Fort McMurray is municipality in Alberta, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,276/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1947
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Fort McMurray reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 11 | 16 | 3 |
| 12 | 16 | 3 |
| 13 | 16 | 4 |
| 14 | 17 | 4 |
| 15 | 17 | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | 4 |
| 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 17 | 5 |
| 19 | 18 | 5 |
| 20 | 18 | 5 |
| 21 | 18 | 5 |
| 22 | 18 | 6 |
| 23 | 18 | 6 |
| 24 | 19 | 6 |
| 25 | 19 | 6 |
| 26 | 19 | 6 |
| 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 |
| 29 | 19 | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 7 |
How May really feels in Fort McMurray
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 9 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fort McMurray weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -21° | 15 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -19° | 12 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -13° | 17 | 5.3 | 5 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -3° | 24 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 13.9 | 2.1 |
| May | 17° / 4° | 37 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 16.1 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 9° | 79 | 11.7 | 0 | 17.4 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 82 | 13.4 | 0 | 16.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 63 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 5° | 51 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 7° / -2° | 28 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Nov | -4° / -11° | 18 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -19° | 16 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Fort McMurray gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Snow chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | 23 | 6 |
| 3 | 23 | 6 |
| 4 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | 23 | 5 |
| 6 | 23 | 5 |
| 7 | 22 | 4 |
| 8 | 22 | 4 |
| 9 | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | 22 | 3 |
| 12 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | 22 | 3 |
| 14 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | 23 | 2 |
| 16 | 23 | 2 |
| 17 | 23 | 2 |
| 18 | 24 | 2 |
| 19 | 24 | 2 |
| 20 | 25 | 2 |
| 21 | 25 | 1 |
| 22 | 26 | 1 |
| 23 | 26 | 1 |
| 24 | 27 | 1 |
| 25 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 30 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of May to 17 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 114 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:50 AM to 3:54 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 8:52 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 17.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:45 | 4:43 | 4:41 | 4:38 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:12 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:05 | 4:03 | 4:02 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:56 | 7:58 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:06 | 8:08 | 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:14 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:22 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:28 | 8:30 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:39 | 8:41 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:46 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:51 | 8:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 4:50 | 7:56 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 4:48 | 7:58 |
| 3 | 15.2 | 4:45 | 8:00 |
| 4 | 15.3 | 4:43 | 8:02 |
| 5 | 15.4 | 4:41 | 8:04 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 4:38 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 15.5 | 4:36 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 15.6 | 4:34 | 8:10 |
| 9 | 15.7 | 4:32 | 8:12 |
| 10 | 15.7 | 4:30 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 15.8 | 4:27 | 8:16 |
| 12 | 15.9 | 4:25 | 8:18 |
| 13 | 15.9 | 4:23 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 16.0 | 4:21 | 8:22 |
| 15 | 16.1 | 4:19 | 8:24 |
| 16 | 16.1 | 4:17 | 8:26 |
| 17 | 16.2 | 4:15 | 8:28 |
| 18 | 16.3 | 4:14 | 8:30 |
| 19 | 16.3 | 4:12 | 8:32 |
| 20 | 16.4 | 4:10 | 8:34 |
| 21 | 16.5 | 4:08 | 8:36 |
| 22 | 16.5 | 4:07 | 8:37 |
| 23 | 16.6 | 4:05 | 8:39 |
| 24 | 16.6 | 4:03 | 8:41 |
| 25 | 16.7 | 4:02 | 8:43 |
| 26 | 16.7 | 4:00 | 8:44 |
| 27 | 16.8 | 3:59 | 8:46 |
| 28 | 16.8 | 3:57 | 8:48 |
| 29 | 16.9 | 3:56 | 8:49 |
| 30 | 16.9 | 3:55 | 8:51 |
| 31 | 17.0 | 3:54 | 8:52 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Fort McMurray?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Fort McMurray for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fort McMurray in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Fort McMurray sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Fort McMurray in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort McMurray peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 3 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Fort McMurray in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fort McMurray is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 14.2× the cleanest month (October, 1 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Fort McMurray's WHO annual average of 6.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 2 | Good |
| Mar | 3 | Good |
| Apr | 4 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 1 | Good |
| Nov | 3 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Fort McMurray?
Fort McMurray sits at 56.7°N, 111.4°W, 258 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is St. Albert, 373 km away.
Topography around Fort McMurray
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort McMurray.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort McMurray has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 289 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m.
The land around Fort McMurray is covered by trees (52%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fort McMurray (56.7268°, -111.381°, elevation 258 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).